WeatherCat 2.42 is Running on my Mac (Sierra) but data old & station not found

[pocantico]

I can tell that WC is active but get message that my station can't be found. I have been using an IP finder program in the past and this problem was resolved but doesn't resolve now. This happened a couple of days ago when after a restart WeatberCat was nowhere to be found on my mac, only weathercat client. I went to website and downloaded WC again with no good result Please advise Tx

[Felix]

Weatheraardvark, note that Pocantico's profile indicates he's using Weatherlink IP. That's on page 21 of the current manual.


I use the free LanScan to find network cameras, Davis Instrument equipment, etc. and resolve IPs. IP Scanner Pro works quite well too but it's not free. I'd recycle the console, remove batteries for a half hour or so and unplug the DC cord if you're using it. And check the ethernet cable from the Weatherlink module, going so far as trying another one if you have extras around. Last, recycle your computer.


If you've already tried all those tricks, and you've reinstalled WC to no avail, I'm about out of quick ideas. Also, update your profile to indicate the versions of macOS, WC and console firmware please to help some of the tech geniuses here on the forum.

[Weatheraardvark]

Found two sources.  He is going to need to fire up weatherlink to find his iP stuff

but
  https://www.manula.com/manuals/pws/davis-kb/1/en/topic/weatherlinkip-configuration

and this:
    http://wiki.trixology.com/index.php?title=How_to_setup_the_Davis_WeatherLinkIP%E2%84%A2_data_logger

[elagache]

Dear pocantico, Felix, Weatheraardvark, and WeatherCat troubleshooters,

I can tell that WC is active but get message that my station can't be found. I have been using an IP finder program in the past and this problem was resolved but doesn't resolve now. This happened a couple of days ago when after a restart WeatberCat was nowhere to be found on my mac, only weathercat client. I went to website and downloaded WC again with no good result Please advise Tx

From your posting it appears that you were able to connect to your WeatherLinkIP in the past - is that correct or have you changed to a WeatherLinkIP logger and that's when your problems started?  Is there anything you have changed in your local area network.  If you having a problem connecting to your data logger, the most likely explanation is a recent change.

You'll find on the WeatherCat Wiki additional information on how to setup a WeatherLinkIP data logger:

http://wiki.trixology.com/index.php?title=How_to_setup_the_Davis_WeatherLinkIP%E2%84%A2_data_logger

Also, there is another local area network scanner called Angry IP Scanner:

http://angryip.org/download/#mac

It is a free download but does require Java to be installed.

I hope that some help in getting your station reconnected to WeatherCat.  Let us know what you discover.

Cheers, Edouard